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Southern Discoveries Bridge – Old Shotover Bridge loop from Queenstown Airport

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New Zealand

Otago

Southern Discoveries Bridge – Old Shotover Bridge loop from Queenstown Airport

Hard

5.0

(3)

riders

Southern Discoveries Bridge – Old Shotover Bridge loop from Queenstown Airport

02:47

48.3km

490m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Kawarau Falls Recreation Reserve

Whitechapel Flat Recreation Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.35 km

The nice part

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The track narrows here and winds, up and down though the trees.

Tip by

4.34 km

View of the Kawarau River

Highlight • River

11.0 km

Viewpoint

12.5 km

Kawarau River

Highlight • River

21.5 km

Knights Family Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A small footbridge that crosses the Arrow underneath the Highway 6 bridge.

Tip by

22.8 km

Southern Discoveries Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A charming suspension footbridge on the old Whitechapel Road part of the Queenstown Trail.

Tip by

27.3 km

Arrowtown

Highlight • Settlement

27.7 km

X marks the spot

Highlight • Historical Site

This is the spot the first gold was discovered in 1862, which led to the Great Wakatipu Gold Rush.

Tip by

40.6 km

Old Shotover Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

48.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.3 km

8.42 km

3.25 km

1.79 km

1.53 km

Surfaces

21.4 km

14.6 km

7.43 km

4.92 km

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Sunday 7 June

12°C

6°C

54 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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The nice part

View of the Kawarau River

Kawarau River

Knights Family Bridge

Southern Discoveries Bridge

Arrowtown

X marks the spot

Old Shotover Bridge

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